The tiny house tour is a fundraiser for Sustain Floyd, a local non-profit working to leverage and preserve traditional strengths in agriculture and craftsmanship to help build a resilient local economy. TOUR: Saturday-May 17- 10 am-4 pm- The SustainFloyd Tiny House Tour will be a self-guided driving tour to 5-tiny houses and a yurt throughout […]
Got skits? We do! The excitement is building for Floyd County Skit Night—a great Floyd tradition that is being revived again this year by students at Blue Mountain School. Skit Night gives you an opportunity to perform in front of a friendly audience. Talent is optional. You can perform whatever you want: rehearsed skits, improv, […]
For more than three decades, composer/guitarist/singer/activist JIM SCOTT has made it his business to create and perform music that celebrates peace, justice and the earth. His songs, poetry and short stories address our common concerns with insight and gentle wit. For all his varied professional background—including tenure with the Paul Winter Consort—it is Jim’s lyrical songs that remain his […]
Descendants of John King (1759-1843) will hold a family reunion at Claytor Lake in Dublin, Va., May 24, 2014. Many family members currently live in Floyd County. Family members from Ohio to Florida to California will be represented at the reunion, which will in include a catered picnic and activities throughout the day. The reunion will take place […]
Come and enjoy a night of live music and great stories with nationally renowned Appalachian folk singer-song writer Andrew McKnight. Feast your eyes on paintings by Felta Virginia and your taste buds on free hors d’oeuvres, and wine. We will be auctioning a spectacular, beautifully framed, oil painting by Felta of The Pink Lady Slipper […]
Plenty! is hosting a fundraiser and hunger awareness event on Saturday evening, March 15 from 6-9pm. We want to encourage participation of food pantries and agencies in Floyd County to talk about improving our efforts to feed all our residents. The evening is meant to engage folks in conversation and education so we will all leave with a […]
You could help get a kid to New Orleans simply by eating the great cuisine at Floyd’s 5th Ball—Blue Mountain School’s signature fundraiser. Former House of Blues Lead Saucier Jason Loftus is leading the Blue Mountain High School Culinary Arts class in preparing all the food for this year’s event, and all catering proceeds are going towards a trip to New […]
Through January 30th, the Jacksonville Center will have works on exhibit from Floyd High School art students. For more information about The Jacksonville Center visit jacksonvillecenter.org or call 540-745-2784. Located at 220 Parkway Lane South in Floyd, ½ mile south of the stoplight on Route 8. Regular business hours are Monday to Saturday, 10AM – […]
Can’t get to the DMV? DMV is coming to you! The mobile DMV will be at the Floyd County Court House from 9am to 4pm on January 8th.
Floyd residents will have a to see and hear “Western Highways” by Randolph Walker and Marian McConnell on the weekend before Thanksgiving. “Western Highways” is a new CD and also the title of a multimedia show by the folk-rock duo. The multimedia show, featuring slides of landmarks such as Monument Valley, Route 66 and the […]